Tactical Direction:  Directions given by the Operations Section Chief which include the tactics appropriate for the selected strategy, the selection and assignment of resources, tactics implementation and performance monitoring for each operational period.

Tactics: The set of specific, measurable actions or tasks for various incident management functional activities that support the defined strategies.

Task Force:  A combination of single resources assembled for a particular tactical need, with common communications and a leader.

Task Force Leader (TFLD):  The individual responsible for supervising a task force. Reports to a Division/Group Supervisor or Operations Section Chief.

Team:  (See Single Resources)

Technical Assistance - Support provided to local, provincial/state, and tribal/self-governing first nations when they have the resources but lack the complete knowledge and skills to perform a required activity (such as mobile home park design or hazardous materials assessments).

Technical Specialists:  Personnel with special skills that can be used where required within the ICS organization. No minimum qualifications are prescribed, as technical specialists normally perform the same duties during an incident that they perform in their everyday jobs, and they are typically certified in their fields or professions. 

Time Unit:  Unit within the Finance/Administration Section responsible for recording time for personnel and hired equipment.

Time Unit Leader (TIME): The person responsible for recording personnel time and managing the commissary operation

Trainee: An individual who has acquired a pre-arranged series of competencies (knowledge, abilities, and skills) but requires additional experience in a specific role. The Trainee requires direct supervision by a person who is certified in the role or position and meets the Interagency Exchange Standard for that role or position, to which the Trainee is assigned to for the duration of the assignment.

Training: The learning process involving the acquisition of knowledge, skills and competencies.

Type of Resource: A classification of resources that refers to capability. Type 1 is more capable than Types 2, 3, or 4 respectively, because of size, power, capacity, or in the case of Incident Management Teams experience and qualifications.

Type:  Refers to resource capability.  A Type 1 resource provides a greater overall capability due to power, size, capacity, etc.-  then would be found in a Type 2 resource.  Resource typing provides the Incident Management Team with additional information in selecting the best resource for the task.